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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.50, 2,600.19 and 1,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.50, 2,600.19 and 1,048.50 is: 1,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.50 : 2,600.19 = 1,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.50/2,600.19 = 1,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.50x = 2,600.19 × 1,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.50x = 2,726,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,299.22/1,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.62

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